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There are currently 6 names in this directory beginning with the letter F.
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
A group of developmental disorders related tp birth defects caused by excessive drinking during pregnancy. Affected babies can have abnormal facial features, malformed organs and mental retardation.
Fight or Flight Response
Trigged by your autonomic nervous system, specifically the sympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system. It is your brain's response to flee from or defend itself against a potential or perceived threat.
Free Radicals
Molecules the your body that have an unstable electric field. These harmful molecules grab an electron from another molecule in your body creating a chain reaction that can lead to cell and brain damage.
Frontal Cortex
The part of your brain that controls reasoning, planning, abstract thought, complex cognitive functions and your motor functions. A.K.A. frontal lobes.